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Donald Macleod assesses how Martinu set about establishing his reputation in the States, after moving to New York in 1941.
When Martinu arrived in New York in 1941, he was a composer who was far better known in Europe. Donald Macleod assesses how Martinu set about establishing his reputation in the United States.
Sinfonietta Giocosa (Poco allegro)
Julian Jacobson (piano)
Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Tamas Vasary (conductor)
Chandos Chan 8859, CD1 Tr 1
First Symphony
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Bryden Thomson (conductor)
Chandos Chan 10316 (boxset), CD1 Trs 1-4
Memorial to Lidice
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)
Chandos Chan 9138, CD1 Tr 1.
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Martinu
Sinfonietta Giocosa (Poco allegro)
Performer: Julian Jacobson (piano) Performer: Bournemouth Sinfonietta Performer: Tamas Vasary (conductor) Performer: Chandos Chan 8859, CD1 Tr 1 Performer: First Symphony Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Performer: Bryden Thomson (conductor)
- Chandos.
- Chan 10316 (boxset),.
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Martinu
Memorial to Lidice
Performer: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)
- Chandos.
- Chan 9138,.
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